Be a Thermostat
So many things rally for attention in our minds and emotions as parents. Managing all the schedules and to-do’s for work, kids’ activities, holiday events, and family gatherings. Helping kids navigate issues with friends, classmates, or schoolwork. Trying to keep up with meals, laundry, housework, and (maybe) exercise. Attending to the unique needs of our […]
Intentional After-School Conversations
No advice about “how to best manage the time after the kids are home from school” works every day. Or works the same for every kid. Or for every season of life. Yet most of us DO want positive interactions with our kids, no matter how exhausted we are or how calm or combative they […]
Money – (5) The Role of Gratitude
This is the final post in a 5-part series about money concepts. Unlike the first four articles that were written in “kid talk” for you to discuss as you wished with your kids, this one is more of a reflection and inspiration for you as a parent. Main Idea: Gratitude is a key spiritual practice […]
Money – (4) Why and How We Give it Away
This is the fourth post in a 5-part series about money concepts. These articles are mostly written in “kid talk” for you to discuss when you can. Our financial situations are all unique, so the suggestions offered are simply a framework for you to personalize. Rephrase, skip, and embellish as needed for the ages and […]
Money – (3) Money and Responsibility
This is the third post in a 5-part series about money concepts. These articles are mostly written in “kid talk” for you to discuss when you can. Our financial situations are all unique, so the suggestions offered are simply a framework for you to personalize. Rephrase, skip, and embellish as needed for the ages and […]
Money – (2) How It Allows Us to Care for Others
This is the second post in a 5-part series about money concepts. These articles are mostly written in “kid talk” for you to discuss when you can. Our financial situations are all unique, so the suggestions offered are simply a framework for you to personalize. Rephrase, skip, and embellish as needed for the ages and […]